"We are very fortunate in town to have a large group of engaged citizens that are willing to help and looking for ways to get involved," she said. "So as we prepare for 2013, the council would like to hear from the general public if anyone is willing to volunteer for any of these subcommittees."

The transportation committee works with New Jersey Transit to enhance bus and rail transportation to better serve residents, she said.

"The transportation committee also works closely with the Passaic County Planning Department and engages in regular dialogue about the future vision of transportation because that vision should be included in both the township and county planning documents," Bergin said.

Transit oriented design will remain a large focus in Little Falls as the township re-examines its master plan and pursues status as a Transit Village, she said. Transit Village status would make the township eligible to apply for grants from NJ Transit that help make the township more amenable to public transportation.

The municipal alliance is part of a statewide alliance that educates children and young adults about the dangers of drug abuse and helps them to make better choices as they grow into adulthood, Bergin said.

The open space committee will help Little Falls develop a plan for enhancing properties the township has for active recreation and for acquiring areas of land in the township for open space, she said.

The emergency management council meets to discuss how the township can best prepare or an emergency and how best to prepare for such an event, Bergin said.

Residents interested in serving on one of these committees should submit a letter of interest with relevant background information to Bergin via email at jbergin@lfnj.com or by mail to the Administrator's Office, Municipal Building, 225 Main Street, Little Falls, NJ 07424 no later than Dec. 21. For more information about committees, look for township email to come out later this week.